KERNERSVILLE, N.C. -- The No. 26 East Stroudsburg University women's cross country team opened its season with a first-place finish at the WSSU Rams Atlantic Preview Friday morning. 

The Warriors placed first with 45 points, ahead of Point Park (55) in second and Fayetteville State (87) in third.  

Sarah Williams led the Warriors, pacing the field through 1.5K before settling into third place for the remainder of the race to earn a top-three finish. Riley Trentowski (23:14.7), Carla Bautista (23:15.4), and Cassidy Donovan (23:22.2) all placed in the top 10. Abigail Rowland (24:10.4), Katie Kozich (24:26.7), and Amanda Harvey (24:26.8) rounded out the Warriors' top-25 finishers. 

Results 
3. Sarah Williams - 22:42.9
7. Riley Trentowski - 23:14.7
8. Carla Bautista - 23:15.4
9. Cassidy Donovan - 23:22.2
18. Abigail Rowland - 24:10.4
23. Katie Kozich - 24:26.7
24. Amanda Harvey - 24:26.8
27. Mia Sisilli - 24:42.1
28. Kiera Wimbush - 24:49.7
30. Jaelyn Chrysler - 24:59.3
33. Sidney Hutt - 25:11.8
36. Erin Smith - 25:18.5
38. Marissa McDougall - 25:20.8
48. Morgan Salmon - 25:53.0
51. Ashley Landis - 26:20.3
56. Gabriela Orama - 26:28.0
66. Hannah Skelly - 27:37.1

Up Next 

The Warriors return to action at the Lehigh Paul Short Invite on Friday, October 2.